XLR8R — Meant Records, the Parisian imprint headed by DJ/producer Remain (a.k.a. Romain Rouffiac), will release its latest bit of material next week in the form of a five-song EP from Canadian duo Vosper (pictured above). The record will contain three origin... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by Greg Cristman, words by Rebecca Strassberg Last night (3/30), of Montreal stopped in NYC for the first of two shows at Webster Hall, as part of their current tour. (The second one is tonight) Openers Hard Nips and... more info

Topix — His recordings as the frontman and songwriter of the multifaceted band of Montreal are full of left turns: sudden pop-funk breakdowns and dips into musique concrete, hair-raising synthesizer solos, extended jokes, offhand references to cultural theor... more info

Totally Fuzzy — Having collaborated and toured with indie strangelings of Montreal, Regina Spektor, and Sondre Lerche, singer, violinist, and composer, K Ishibashi (aka Kishi Bashi), embarks on a epic orchestral solo project. His solo live show is a dazzling array ... more info

KEXP Seattle — After presenting 15 exclusive sessions at Mellow Johnny’s Bike Shop in Austin during SXSW, we’re now back in Seattle furiously sorting through and editing the incredible amount of amazing footage to share with you. Here’s a first glimpse at the... more info

Stereogum — For Record Store Day, of Montreal will put out a split 7” with Deerhoof called “A Filthy Fifth,” and today the Athens indie vets posted their contribution to that release on their Soundcloud page. Stream “Feminine Effects” below. It’s out... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Celine Dion and Rene Angelil, Canada's pop-music power couple, are expanding their eatery empire with the purchase of Montreal's world-famous Schwartz's deli. more info

Guardian Music — Heaven; Cargo, LondonA neon sign spells out Azealia Banks's name atop a bowl of noodles, in the style of a New York Chinese takeaway. When the latest US hip-hop sensation walks onstage, detonating a confetti cannon, her slight frame is wrapped in a b... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — by Bill Pearis Absolutely Free, the new group featuring most of Montreal's defunct DD/MM/YYY, make their U.S debut at Death by Audio Saturday night (2/25), playing with Cleveland's Mystery of Two and Athens, GA band Bambara. I caught Absolutely Free'... more info

Stereogum — Veteran Athens freak rockers of Montreal took to Late Night With Jimmy Fallon last night to play Paralytic Stalks‘ single “Dour Percentage,” replete with a pretty cool looking stage arrangement. Watch the performance below. Paralytic Stalks is ... more info